Air Force Opens Time at Phil Hansel Invitational

HOUSTON, Tx., - The Falcons ended the first day of the Phil Hansel Invitational with a score of 207 to rank sixth out of eleven teams on Wednesday November 19 at CRWC Natatorium. Currently, Houston leads the competition with a score of 449.

On the 1-meter springboard, Arianna Caldwell scored 239.60 to finish in tenth, while Lulu Semakula followed in 12^th with a score of 233.75.

Amber Martin, Lily Larson, Lily Bachl, and Ryan Mills teamed up for a 1:33.24 finish in the 200 freestyle relay for eighth place.

In the 500 freestyle, Sadie Hartig placed 11^th and shifted into the number five spot for Air Force with a time of 4:53.18. Abby Miller (4:55.44), Brynn Bond (4:56.49), and Larson (5:03.47) followed in 14^th, 15^th, and 16^th. In the preliminary round, Larson earned a time of 4:53.72 to place her at 7^th all-time and Bond moved to 8^th all-time with her 4:54.40 time.

Naomi Furman placed the highest for Air Force in the 200 IM, touching the wall at 2:01.57 for 12^th and the third fastest time in the event in Falcon history.

The 50 freestyle saw Mills finish in 18^th and take the 6^th spot all-time after clocking a 23.26 swim. Kai-Min Tsuei (23.37) and Lily Bachl (23.42) also etched their names in the top ten record times.

The 400 medley relay team comprised of Addy Forbes, Furman, Martin, and Larson placed seventh at 3:40.84.

Action will resume on Thursday November 20 at 10 a.m. CT/9 a.m. MT for prelims and 5 p.m. CT/4 p.m. MT for finals.

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